That’s what happens when the American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association partners with the Colorado Agriculture Council[3] to celebrate Colorado Agriculture Day.

The luncheon, featuring home-grown, home-caught and home-raised products, was designed to highlight agriculture’s value to Colorado’s economy and emphasize the importance of buying local.

In addition, the ag council announced it is making an in-kind and financial donation of more than $95,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies.

Lawmakers teamed up with a chef and producers to present 11 different meals, with guest judges picking a winner. Those who stopped by to hear speeches by Agricultural Secretary John Salazar[4] and others were in for a feast. Here were the teams: